Non-Religious Coping Methods - Think Atheist2015-03-03T18:55:16Zhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/forum/topics/non-religious-coping-methods?groupUrl=cancersupport&feed=yes&xn_auth=no(((hugs))) I just watched my…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-02-17:1982180:Comment:12607632013-02-17T13:38:50.925ZNoelle Hunthttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/NoelleHunt
<p>(((hugs))) I just watched my brother in law (47) die of esophageal cancer, and yeah people grasping at straws either religious or woo based comes with the territory. You have every right to feel angry, and sad and scared and all the other emotions you are going to go through. (I'm only a little younger than your dad I also have breast cancer, just finished chemo &amp; started radiation, just so you know a little about me)</p>
<p>Honestly theres not too much one can do about people…</p>
<p>(((hugs))) I just watched my brother in law (47) die of esophageal cancer, and yeah people grasping at straws either religious or woo based comes with the territory. You have every right to feel angry, and sad and scared and all the other emotions you are going to go through. (I'm only a little younger than your dad I also have breast cancer, just finished chemo &amp; started radiation, just so you know a little about me)</p>
<p>Honestly theres not too much one can do about people wanting their safety blankets of religion or woo. I found myself biting my tongue in half on more than one occasion. I started blogging my experience, shouting at the world helps a little. I made sure people who would be really hurt by it didn't know about it.</p>
<p>There are a few groups on facebook that are for atheists dealing with things like this "Grief beyond Beliefe " is one. You can also talk here I'll listen.</p>
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<p>Basically Greif comes in waves ( IMO) and its going to be a long road. Try and be there for your dad as much as you can. Have the time you have with him to say all the tings you need to say.</p>
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<p>not sure if any of that helps you.</p>